Gross capital formation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross capital formation was 264.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
264.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
20th
of 187 countries
All-time high
264.15 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
9.53 billion current US$
in 1969
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Gross capital formation in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Netherlands stood at 264.15 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Netherlands peaked at 264.15 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.53 billion current US$, in 1969.
Netherlands ranks 20th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9.53 billion current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 11.20 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 12.47 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 13.90 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 18.26 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 21.19 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 22.70 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 24.62 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 29.83 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 36.36 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 40.35 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 45.50 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 33.54 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 30.80 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 31.13 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 30.03 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 30.49 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 45.05 billion current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1987 | 54.74 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 62.06 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 63.16 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 76.20 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 75.45 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 83.59 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 74.25 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 80.54 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 97.04 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 100.36 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 94.16 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 99.75 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 102.86 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 93.80 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 97.77 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 99.70 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 119.00 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 133.80 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 140.32 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 154.42 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 198.26 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 212.71 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 180.86 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 170.81 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 181.82 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 157.15 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 162.30 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 159.63 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 171.98 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 157.65 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 171.47 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 190.41 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 202.11 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 199.12 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 234.03 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 239.27 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 228.01 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 238.83 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 264.15 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 264.15 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 5.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 264.15 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.72 billion current US$, 8.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.53 billion current US$ | 9.53 billion current US$ | 9.53 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 23.09 billion current US$ | 11.20 billion current US$ | 40.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.65 billion current US$ | 30.03 billion current US$ | 63.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.42 billion current US$ | 74.25 billion current US$ | 102.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.06 billion current US$ | 93.80 billion current US$ | 212.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.53 billion current US$ | 157.15 billion current US$ | 202.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.90 billion current US$ | 199.12 billion current US$ | 264.15 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Netherlands?
- Gross capital formation in Netherlands was 264.15 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 264.15 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 billion current US$ in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross capital formation?
- Netherlands ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.